Tag: rioja alta
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An insider's guide to: Rioja
Nestled at the southern foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria Mountain range in Northern Spain, La Rioja is, without a doubt, a food and wine lovers paradise. It is the smallest of the seventeen autonomous Spanish communities and is predominantly (and quite rightly) internationally famous for it’s quality wine production. However, ask if anyone ...
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Rioja vs Ribera del Duero
These are two of the great wine producing regions of Spain. Without a doubt, Rioja is Spain’s best known wine region and the oldest ‘Denominaciones de Origen’ (D.O) in Spain, having received DO status in 1925. In 1991 it was promoted to DOCa (Qualified Designation of Origen), a higher category reserved for wines maintaining consistency and ...
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Wine of The Week: La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva 2018
La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva, Spain 2018 Why we love it... No Easter celebration would be complete without a beautiful Rioja and this one is superb for drinking this Easter. It's also a great introduction to La Rioja Alta! The Story of Viña Alberdi Viña Alberdi 2018 was the only wine created by La Rioja Alta in 2018, and as such ...
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Christmas Day Food and Wine Pairing Guide
The ultimate conundrum for wine lovers, which wines shall we have for Christmas day? Here is a step-by-step guide to help you find the perfect vinous delights for your festive gathering. Step 1 Firstly, you most definitely require some bubbles. Not necessarily to be paired with food but to go with the mood – festive, joyous and ...
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La Rioja Alta: Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2014
As any follower of La Rioja Alta will know, this historic estate is considered as one of the "First Growths" of Rioja that produces some of the very best Reservas and Gran Reservas. Having lived in the region of La Rioja, I am fortunate to have visited Bodegas La Rioja Alta on numerous occasions, enjoyed many of their wines and know a lot of the ...